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beachcat        BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 05-24-2013 10:23 AM
    
Has anyone ever considered relocating the battery to the trunk, thus freeing up about 2 cu ft of storage space? I know it doesn't seem like much of a gain but you could fit cargo in there that would be about the size of an 18 bottle case of beer or equivalent. You can get those thinner hotrod batteries that could fit in the trunk. They are designed to lay flat or at any angle.I had a similar storage area in a boxter that was small but very handy. |
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Gort Prowler Junkie From:Clinton Tn,USA |
posted 05-24-2013 10:34 AM
quote: You'd be blocking the air flow to the radiator wouldn't you? Gel batteries can be installed in any postion. |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 05-24-2013 10:46 AM
no, the current battery placement does not block the airflow. You would gain the size of the existing battery plus a little more height, width and length. Like I say, it's not much but it would be a nice space to have available. |
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Me Time Prowler Junkie From: NJ. USA |
posted 05-24-2013 10:55 AM
I always like thinking outside the box, but I'd be afraid of the same airflow issue as mentioned by Gort. People would be tempted to drop in something with more height like a brown paper shopping bag, airflow on a prowler is an issue with all that space between the grill and the radiator to start with. I like the idea but would worry about the temp issue until it proved itself safe. |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 05-24-2013 10:59 AM
Part of my thought was to make a box with a lid of the maximum safe size and bolt it to the battery tray mount. |
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Gort Prowler Junkie From:Clinton Tn,USA |
posted 05-24-2013 12:51 PM
quote: I guess that might work to gain a very small area to carry some specfic item.(small backpack) |
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Gort Prowler Junkie From:Clinton Tn,USA |
posted 05-24-2013 09:56 PM
quote: That area is only so big...smiles |
catfish         POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 05-24-2013 10:14 PM
you could cut your head off and carry it there. ------------------ |
tangled up in BLUE POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:New Castle, Ind |
posted 05-24-2013 10:23 PM
...it would change your overall weight distribution, |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 05-24-2013 10:33 PM
quote: Good point. So it would be a good mod if you installed a HEMI to help balance out the extra weight.Those hot rod batteries claim to have the power to start a 5.7. |
garysss     POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Balto. Md. |
posted 05-25-2013 06:19 AM
quote: I love this new grill!!! |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 05-25-2013 06:43 AM
She must have got a charge out of that! Lol, I hope John put a board down for her. |
Simonsez POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Evansville, IN, US |
posted 05-25-2013 08:11 AM
Catfish. Once again you have crossed the line. I don't understand your demeanor. In my opinion this has gone on way too long. Something should/must be done about comments like this. |
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beachcat BANNED From:Ontario, Canada |
posted 05-25-2013 10:09 AM
quote: I believe something has been done. |
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Me Time Prowler Junkie From: NJ. USA |
posted 05-25-2013 01:36 PM
Is there a band camp list on this forum? It's nice to look in and see who was banned and for how long and when, it if it worked or not. |
idive POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas USA |
posted 05-26-2013 02:37 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gort: That area is only so big...smiles  [/QU OTE]Thank heaven for those tight little spaces. |
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